posted at 6:21 pm on May 9, 2012 by Morgen Richmond

Has there ever been a less-surprising political reversal given this level of breathless treatment by the media? If there is another parallel I can’t think of it. Which isn’t to take away from the historical nature of this decision by the President. It is a momentous decision no matter where you come down on this. But it’s really, really hard to swallow Chris Matthew’s “den of wolves” rhetoric when the Right had absolutely nothing to do with forcing the President’s hand on this. This decision had everything to do with the President’s calculus on how this would impact his own political fortunes, and nothing to do with those who oppose gay marriage. This has to be obvious to everyone, right?

In reality, just about everything the President could have done to undermine traditional marriage he’s already done. The fact that he is finally being honest about his own convictions might be icing on the cake for many of his supporters, and it will probably also aid his fundraising efforts, but I really don’t see how it fundamentally alters any of the key dynamics in this race. Most Americans are a lot more worried about their economic prospects than whether their gay friends and relatives will ever be able to marry. Even among conservatives online the most common reaction seems to be indifference. Really the most noteworthy thing about this is how politically calculating and dishonest it exposes Obama to be. But I wouldn’t hold your breath waiting for the media to give much coverage to this inconvenient fact.

“OBOZO Finally Comes Out of the Closet and Endorses Gay Marriage”
…like Americans need yet another excellent reason to vote OBOZO out of office!!!!!
…I knew his dainty gucci shoes and all that physical contact in playing basketball meant something.

FYI: 29 states have voted to define “marriage” as a union between a man and a woman, period !
2004 OBOZO interview with WTTW Chicago public television:
OBAMA: “Well, what I believe is that marriage is between a man and a woman…”
OBAMA: “Well, what I believe, in my faith, is that a man and a woman, when they get married, are performing something before God…”
OBAMA: “…I don’t think marriage is a civil right…”

OK, matthews, now it’s your turn to come out !!!!!!!!! And you too, anderson cooper !!!!

Administration officials said the president planned to announce his support before the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte this September. But they admit that Vice President Joe Biden did, indeed, force their hand.

Not publicly, no. But this can only hurt him with that demographic, not help. He couldn’t get a much higher percentage than he did last time. But he can get a lower percentage, on top of those already turned off because of the bad economy.

Not publicly, no. But this can only hurt him with that demographic, not help. He couldn’t get a much higher percentage than he did last time. But he can get a lower percentage, on top of those already turned off because of the bad economy.

And then there are Latinos…

cicerone on May 9, 2012 at 6:41 PM

Yes I’m kind of surprised this is labeled as some kind of PR stunt. Obama already has a lock on the far left vote. This isn’t going to resonate with many red state independents and it definitely doesn’t help him win the Latino vote.

And just think, all he had to do is “evolve” to the same position he had in 1996.

Flora Duh on May 9, 2012 at 6:37 PM

I found this to be pretty funny:

But that 1996 questionnaire didn’t go away.

When White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer was asked about it in June 2011, he said someone else filled it out. White House spokesman Jay Carney later clarified that Pfeiffer was referring to a different questionnaire, but still wouldn’t say if Obama had once supported marriage equality.

Yes I’m kind of surprised this is labeled as some kind of PR stunt. Obama already has a lock on the far left vote. This isn’t going to resonate with many red state independents and it definitely doesn’t help him win the Latino vote.

bayam on May 9, 2012 at 6:47 PM

It’s not a PR stunt.

Most of Obama’s 2012 bundlers are gay. Biden made some pretty, well “Biden-like” comments about it a few says ago.

The President and his team are so small I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if this isn’t merely about changing the conversation from how 40% of his party in a once proudly Democratic state would prefer a convicted extortionist as President (not to mention the NC vote, Walker, etc.) At least the timing appears that way.

Yes I’m kind of surprised this is labeled as some kind of PR stunt. Obama already has a lock on the far left vote. This isn’t going to resonate with many red state independents and it definitely doesn’t help him win the Latino vote.

bayam on May 9, 2012 at 6:47 PM

Fundraising. Lots more gays and lefties out there than Wall Street execs. And he can sure kiss off the latter.

Not publicly, no. But this can only hurt him with that demographic, not help. He couldn’t get a much higher percentage than he did last time. But he can get a lower percentage, on top of those already turned off because of the bad economy.

Can’t you just see Chrissy slurring “I lova ya, Barack” right before she pukes on the president’s shoes? She’s such a bad prom date, that sad, drunken Chrissy.

Rational Thought on May 9, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Yes, I can visualize such a scene. It’s embarrassing to watch him.

Well, that was the first Matthews vid I’ve watched in over a year. The next time will be Nov. 6th when he will hopefully be humiliated along with his object of affection…. a public crying jag, for sure.

Yes, it really is nuts. Homosexual activists, the Left in general, would have others believe that “gays” leap out of their mothers’ wombs singing “YMCA” and dressed in chaps with rainbow hair.

Homosexuality is acquired behavior. Which is had during sexualization as a young human being but certainly not inherently bestowed on any individual before or during birth. Sexualization, or sexual maturation, begins at puberty and not at birth or in infancy.

Meaning, it’s behavioral, it’s not innate. It’s not the “same as” race, it’s not innate. It’s acquired behavior, meaning, it’s an affect of the mind, not the body.

In 1996 0bama was all for homo marriage. What he did today was quit lying about his position. A lie he has been telling for 12 years. Reggie is smiling.

jukin3 on May 9, 2012 at 7:02 PM

At this rate, no one can know whattheheck Obama means by just about anything. He never has a trustworthy position, he’s all over the place depending on who he needs to use for what. At this rate, no one can rely on anything he says or at any time.

Outside of those Obama die-hards that would vote for him even if he were actually eating puppies or kids on TV, these social issues can’t help him one bit – they can only lose him votes. But, he really can’t run on his economic failures. Maybe that Arab Spring worship, or his green payoffs, his Czars and gun-running, his unifying America, or that Chevy Volt, Obamacare, complete with death panels, race agitating, beer summits, Bin Laden….maybe if he brags more… wears a seal outfit?

I think this actually just won Romney the presidency. All this did is hurt his support among blacks and Hispanics who’ve long ignored the Democrats not coinciding with their values. Even a change of 5 percent to not voting would ensure obama loses.

It’s just another instance where Obama has shown himself to be out of step with the public, which doesn’t necessarily oppose gay marriage, but would rather every state decide it

I actually clicked on an MSDNC link to watch. Got a commercial. That I even clicked on an MSDNC link was one thing, expecting me to watch a commercial on an MSDNC link was a bridge too far. I can imagine the breathless eager happiness Chrissy exhibited. I’ll just have to let my imagination suffice.

I just want my freedom of association — just as the homosexuals want theirs.

Methodist Pavilion was my Rosa Parks moment — when I realized that it wasn’t just about any sort of equality, but about forcing those who would prefer not to have anything to do with homosexuals to have much to do with them — and that to keep my freedom of association would mean fighting for it. Up to that point, I was sympathetic with their rhetoric about separation of Caesar and God, but after Methodist Pavilion I realized that they wanted to kill my God too — not just to tolerate Him or His believers.

As a kid I had altogether too much to do with them, and would prefer not to have any more.

I see the end of this trail as being where a church who refuses to rent their sacristy to homosexuals for a wedding will lose its tax exemption because of the application of some interesting “hate crimes” law.

Landlords are already required to rent to them, employers to hire them, restaurants to seat them….

I would have no problem if the wall of separation was in terms of government services, but that’s not the case.

The fact that he is finally being honest about his own convictions might be icing on the cake for many of his supporters, and it will probably also aid his fundraising efforts, but I really don’t see how it fundamentally alters any of the key dynamics in this race.

Then you missed this:
Gary Johnson: I’m The Best Candidate On Gay Marriage